Alternative to Norton Internet Security

Posted by broadview (431 days ago)

My Norton Symantec Internet Security subscription expires next week, would like to know other options.

Latest Norton protection seems to slow down my PC a lot, heard its due to size of the program.

Anyone have other suggestions? Any free options available?

Many thanks!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by Sg Ed (431 days ago)

We use AVG on all our computers. They have paid and free versions for Anti Virus only.

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/

SG Ed

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by car_lover (431 days ago)

Or u can try Kaspersky...am using Kaspersky for all our PC at work. So far its much better then AVG, Norton and NOD32. It does slow down the computers a little but then it does more scanning then the rest.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by chiki (431 days ago)

NOD32 has been pretty good and it doesnt slow down the computer as much as Norton does

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by ldldjr (431 days ago)

I have used AVG for several years after Norton missed a virus and AVG was able to disable it. Zone Alarm has a "suite" although I can't vouch for its effectiveness - I like ZA for its firewall. Problem for many software packages is they are trying to catch up to Vista requirements, so you might keep that in mind if you have Vista.

(I am based in Vietnam)

Posted by BigDon (430 days ago)

I've been using "AntiVir" the last few years and finds it works great and only takes-up little memory useage compared to Nortons and most other antivirus programs I've tried and I like it better than AVG as well. They have a free verion called "AntiVir Personal Edition Classic", but I don't think they yet have a version available for Windows Vista:
http://www.free-av.com/

If you are running Windows Vista (or most versions of Windows for that matter), then another good free antivirus program you can get called "Avast Home Edition" over at: http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

Of course you should only be running one anti-virus program at any given time on a computer to avoid conflicts.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by blackvirusss (429 days ago)

I use many AntyVirus programm as AVAST, Norton, Panda, and all not good enough after one month I change to Kaspersky and all time Kaspersky find virus when other AntyVirus programm just not do anything
I recomended
http://www.kaspersky.com/
u can download Trial version and I cansend you comercial key for kaspersky u no need to pay for it :) hehehe or u can find comercial key in web
if you need key send me e-mail to blackvirusss@yandex.ru
Good Luck!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by car_lover (429 days ago)

Agree with blackvirusss. After installing Kaspersky, don't seem to have any problems with virus now. Tested a few other brands, bt definitely go for kaspersky. There is this virus in our co. and tested with a few anti-virus to remove it but failed...after installing Kaspersky, its gone for good.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Francorompt (428 days ago)

Don't forget to install one or more anti-spyware/bots, like Ad-Aware or Spybot, to name a few, they're free and pretty efficient.
Most of the 'dirt' you get from the net that slows your computer down are not viruses, they're just nasty little prorams that self install and spy and your data or open pop up windows all the time, robbing your memory.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by ilovecc (426 days ago)

Just switched to Kaspersky from Norton on the basis of this thread, and am very happy with the results. Computers working faster, and 17 threats/viruses detected by Kaspersky which Norton failed to find. Also, if you buy online, you can get a 30% discount, by telling them that you are switching from another product (you need to provide your old product license key).

(I am based in Hong Kong)